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lou: john, your thoughts? in support of what judy said, carney, reading, as youaw there -- >> talking points, cia provided talking points. lou: saying the president worked effectively with president morsi on key issues including the gaza negotiations. that suffices to quire that the president be quiet on this? >> well, it clearly crossee morsi's mind he couldo what he wanted after the cease fire which is why he took that opportunity, and he's proceeding in a very methodical fashion over opposition in the streets to hold this referendum on his sharia friendly constitution on the 15th. lou: the muslim brotherhood who said would not participate in th political process, and morsi said he would not run for president, now firmly in power, and the adminiration is unsurprised and unwilling to respond, react, or in some kind initiative. >> well, here's the next point. it is the case that the military in egypt remains friendly to the united states. lou: i'm putting a lot less of a preview on that after what we witnessed
lou: john, your thoughts? in support of what judy said, carney, reading, as youaw there -- >> talking points, cia provided talking points. lou: saying the president worked effectively with president morsi on key issues including the gaza negotiations. that suffices to quire that the president be quiet on this? >> well, it clearly crossee morsi's mind he couldo what he wanted after the cease fire which is why he took that opportunity, and he's proceeding in a very methodical fashion...
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john fundd. and boston democratic strategist marianne marsh, we start with president delivering a long awaited proposal today, that was rejected by boehner, as we understand, only change was reducing total taxes from 1.6 to 1.4. speaker boehner is not cooperating and telling us what was in it. >> i think until speaker boehner and the republicans agree to raise taxes on wealthiest folks there will be no deal, it will be a high stakes game of chicken during a lame duck session of congress, no other deals will get cut. >> john? >> the president campaigned on a balanced approach. a year or so ago, president was talking about 700 billion in taxes, now he doubled it a balanced approach, negotiation would mean you put both taxes and spending on the table. and specify, president is doing neither. this is a game of chicken, which i think is designed to go over the fiscal cliff, and pin the blame on the republicans, i understand why the president is doing it for political reasons but i don't think that the
john fundd. and boston democratic strategist marianne marsh, we start with president delivering a long awaited proposal today, that was rejected by boehner, as we understand, only change was reducing total taxes from 1.6 to 1.4. speaker boehner is not cooperating and telling us what was in it. >> i think until speaker boehner and the republicans agree to raise taxes on wealthiest folks there will be no deal, it will be a high stakes game of chicken during a lame duck session of congress,...
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thanks for watching, i'm john stossel. ♪ lou: the obama administration tonight ramping up dlomatic efforts to end seer -- syris bloody civil war and the fear assad could use chemical weapons against his own people. the military is prepared to use poisen gas bombs, secretary of hillary clinton flew to dublin to hold a meetg with her russian counter part and u.n. enjoy to syria meeting to discuss how they would end the now 21-month long conflict in syria and how to move assad from power. and there's no sign they had to reverse the support, and toda a senior lawmaker says the syria government is now incapable of functioning properly. just before the meeting with the russian foreign minister, secretary clinton insisted that the united states and russia share common goals in the region. >> trying hard to work hard with russia to stop the bloodshed in syria and begin a political transition to a post asad future the pressure against the regime in and aroundamascus seems to be increasing. lou: at home, leon pa net fa issuing the -- panetta issuinghe sharpest warning yet. >> the president of t unit
thanks for watching, i'm john stossel. ♪ lou: the obama administration tonight ramping up dlomatic efforts to end seer -- syris bloody civil war and the fear assad could use chemical weapons against his own people. the military is prepared to use poisen gas bombs, secretary of hillary clinton flew to dublin to hold a meetg with her russian counter part and u.n. enjoy to syria meeting to discuss how they would end the now 21-month long conflict in syria and how to move assad from power. and...
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he's in the spot between, and let's be clear, john boehner's never voted for a tax increase in his entire career in the house so he's got his principles, and, on the other hand, we saw in november, bewere not successful coming to electioneering. we're going to be blamed. he wants to create the appearance of a willingness to sit down in talk in a broad way in entitlement reform, bending the spinning art, but the president won't engage it. it's give me my increase on the dreaded rich people, and and unlimited credit card with respect to the debt ceiling. can you imagine anything more absurd than us giving eman unlimited ability to raise the debt ceiling? he's got the unmitigated ability to ask for that. lou: congressman, i have the most profound respect. you got me to tears thinking about the 435 folks there on capital hill in the house who have little tiny megaphones and can't get their message out, but then i start desperately looking for the message, and i can't even find it as i seek it. the poor speaker of the house, inability to rise to the level of the bully pulpit, but the fact is i
he's in the spot between, and let's be clear, john boehner's never voted for a tax increase in his entire career in the house so he's got his principles, and, on the other hand, we saw in november, bewere not successful coming to electioneering. we're going to be blamed. he wants to create the appearance of a willingness to sit down in talk in a broad way in entitlement reform, bending the spinning art, but the president won't engage it. it's give me my increase on the dreaded rich people, and...
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now, this may well present a problem for john boehner's caucus, because john boehner sent a letter to the president this week with his own plan, which advocates what just might be the least popular policy in american politics. okay, maybe that's hyperbole. but just be a tiny bit, i mean, mandatory gay marriage, in which every single married straight person had to immediately divorce their spouse, and accept a state-assigned same-gender spouse to replace them would probably be more popular than what john boehner proposed this week. what john boehner is advocating is making medicare available to fewer americans. as it happens, there is brand-new polling out today on how americans feel about the idea of congress using these deficit negotiations to make cuts to medicare. 79% of americans say they do not want congress to touch medicare in these deficit negotiations. 79%. if you want to get specific about john boehner's proposal, what he wants to do to medicare is to raise the eligibility age from 65 to 67. and as it turns out, there is also recent polling on that specific proposal. and it
now, this may well present a problem for john boehner's caucus, because john boehner sent a letter to the president this week with his own plan, which advocates what just might be the least popular policy in american politics. okay, maybe that's hyperbole. but just be a tiny bit, i mean, mandatory gay marriage, in which every single married straight person had to immediately divorce their spouse, and accept a state-assigned same-gender spouse to replace them would probably be more popular than...
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speaker john boehner has to be re-elected. if he does sort of curve to the left and finds his way down the middle, he can almost guarantee he's re-elected; right? >> well, he has to earn the trust of republicans, particularly conservative republicans. if he brings it through and pushes it through, that ruins the republican brand forever. we barely convinced the american people we're against tax increases, but if they pass a tax increases, we're on the road to the minority. that worries members of the conference irrespective of the cliff created, again, by a bad deeing in august 20 # 11 that the american people said don't raise the ceiling, washington raised it, cut spending in the future. that sounds awfully familiar from the white house and out of the speaker and the majority leaders as well. tracy: do you have anied what's -- whatever boehner presented to the white house tonight, do you have any idea what's in the compromise? >> none whatsoever, no details gimp to us, again, undecled cuts, but what i can be certain about, an
speaker john boehner has to be re-elected. if he does sort of curve to the left and finds his way down the middle, he can almost guarantee he's re-elected; right? >> well, he has to earn the trust of republicans, particularly conservative republicans. if he brings it through and pushes it through, that ruins the republican brand forever. we barely convinced the american people we're against tax increases, but if they pass a tax increases, we're on the road to the minority. that worries...
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>> eric: 1%. >> dana: but now they have john kerry. he is worth $40 billion. >> eric: point something out about the politifact thing on the monologue. they're wrong on this. romney is right. chrysler is building, moving -- not moving is opening plants in china, building -- >> dana: that is not -- >> bob: that is not what romney said. >> eric: he misspoke and said jobs. they still have our money, bob. they have our money opening the plants. >> bob: romney -- >> eric: he was right. >> bob: he did it in ohio. this is a bigger deal than greg made it out to be. in ohio, in the last push for the most important state. he made a statement that chrysler was taking the jeeps and going to china with them. that's just wrong. flat-out wrong. >> andrea: by the time the ad came out it was factually correct. >> greg: by the way, if it was a flubb, which -- look, how could it be any worse than accusing mitt romney of murder? >> dana: they actually had to admit they got it wrong. even the people on the left said -- >> bob: can we go back to susan rice f
>> eric: 1%. >> dana: but now they have john kerry. he is worth $40 billion. >> eric: point something out about the politifact thing on the monologue. they're wrong on this. romney is right. chrysler is building, moving -- not moving is opening plants in china, building -- >> dana: that is not -- >> bob: that is not what romney said. >> eric: he misspoke and said jobs. they still have our money, bob. they have our money opening the plants. >> bob:...
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what's going on in the head of john boehner. >> i'm not sure it's the head of john boehner but the heads of the tea party members who did not read the results of the last election. it's important to realize that the bipartisan bill by republicans and democrats in the senate were passed extending the tax cuts for those making under $250,000, and fixes the amg which we have not spent much time talking about. that expired december 31st of last year. unless we fix that this year there will be a rude awakening for about 60 million middle class families who all of a sudden will see themselves paying more in taxes. so there is no--there is no reason for this high drama that we're going through right now. >> eliot: that's exactly right. now one has to differentiate between what is public and the statement that speaker boehner is making and the notion that they would send that bill up to the white house extend it permanently cannot be their negotiating position right now. but they have not publicly agreed the higher rates for the wealthy, and they have not agreed to pass the bill for the 98% givi
what's going on in the head of john boehner. >> i'm not sure it's the head of john boehner but the heads of the tea party members who did not read the results of the last election. it's important to realize that the bipartisan bill by republicans and democrats in the senate were passed extending the tax cuts for those making under $250,000, and fixes the amg which we have not spent much time talking about. that expired december 31st of last year. unless we fix that this year there will be...
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president obama rejected the latest proposal from john boehner. the president and the democrats are focused on revenue and they are determined to make sure that the top tax rates go up. >> unfortunately, the speaker's proposal right now is still out of balance. he talks, for example, about $800 billion worth of revenues, but he says he's going to do that by lowering rates. when you look at the math, it doesn't work. >> harry reid wasted no time explaining why the boehner proposal is not serious. >> math. you can't get from here to there unless you raise the rates. that's why romney couldn't explain it during the presidential election. no one can explain it because you can't do it. >> jay carney says the speaker's plans raises more questions than answers. >> we don't know who pays. we don't know what we're talking about in terms of actual legislation to increase revenues. it's magic beans and ferry dust. >> john boehner's heavy-handed approach to leadership, boehner and the republican steering committee kicked four republican congressmen out of the
president obama rejected the latest proposal from john boehner. the president and the democrats are focused on revenue and they are determined to make sure that the top tax rates go up. >> unfortunately, the speaker's proposal right now is still out of balance. he talks, for example, about $800 billion worth of revenues, but he says he's going to do that by lowering rates. when you look at the math, it doesn't work. >> harry reid wasted no time explaining why the boehner proposal is...
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. >> that said the president and speaker john boehner discussed the budget by phone yesterday. susan mcginnis is in washington with the latest on this game of fiscal chicken. susan, good morning to you. >> right. good morning, terrell. yeah, that phone call does raise the possibility that some serious talks could start soon, but now we learn that a lot of members of congress are heading out on a long weekend, not to return till tuesday, this as the impasse here on capitol hill continues and the nation waits. social security workers marched outside their office in baltimore wednesday. they're protesting the government spending cuts due to kick in at the end of the year as part of the fiscal clear. >> we don't want to see our public hurt in any way. >> just down the road in washington, d.c., the standoff continues. house speaker john boehner says he's still waiting for president obama to make his next counteroffer to the republican plan he rejected. >> i'm going need a response from the white house. we can't sit here and negotiate with ourselves. >> the president and boehner spok
. >> that said the president and speaker john boehner discussed the budget by phone yesterday. susan mcginnis is in washington with the latest on this game of fiscal chicken. susan, good morning to you. >> right. good morning, terrell. yeah, that phone call does raise the possibility that some serious talks could start soon, but now we learn that a lot of members of congress are heading out on a long weekend, not to return till tuesday, this as the impasse here on capitol hill...
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tracy: have you seen latest proposal that john boehner gave to the white house yesterday? >> i have not, but i know general outlines, and i do not see movement on real spending cut. certainly not the entitlement reforms we're all hoping for. tracy: what happens then, we go over the cliff. everyone goes in a panic mode. in 't a lot of -- understand that a lot of things will be retro active to january 1st but particular reek havoc on the economy. >> the economy is flying low and slow, turbulence from the congress and the president does not make sense, seems we should come together now, well before the holidays, reself the issue, and i think that a clean credible bridge into next year, that extends tax rates, and sets a firm deadline for fundamental reform, and entitlement reform and addresses some automatic spending cuts, seems that is a reasonable solution. tracy: again, every saying we're miles apartment what do you think it will take to get us there, are the republicans going to have to concede a little? >> i think we have in the issue of tax revenue. which we think econo
tracy: have you seen latest proposal that john boehner gave to the white house yesterday? >> i have not, but i know general outlines, and i do not see movement on real spending cut. certainly not the entitlement reforms we're all hoping for. tracy: what happens then, we go over the cliff. everyone goes in a panic mode. in 't a lot of -- understand that a lot of things will be retro active to january 1st but particular reek havoc on the economy. >> the economy is flying low and slow,...
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lou: john cruz thank you, we wish you the best of luck. >> thank you. lou: up next, unions supporting, protesters, and some of them a few of them resort to i think that is physical is that a left cross? something you might have missed if you were not watching fox news, that story is next. and coming up tomorrow, fox news, politics digital politic senator chris stirewalt, former u.s. ambassador to united nations, john bolton, and monica crowley among our guests you don't want to miss them. an over confident president perhaps? republicans, self esteem issues and a reserves house speaker, the a-team will bring a little piece to it all, next. lou: the mainstream liberal media, choosing to ignore another story that may portray the left wing coalition, in this country in the negative light. if you were watching the big three networks you would not3 know about the assault. i don't top use the word violence, abc, and cbs and nbc all covered the right-to-work protests, only one hinted there may have been physicality. >> they voice anger. >> protester swarm the g
lou: john cruz thank you, we wish you the best of luck. >> thank you. lou: up next, unions supporting, protesters, and some of them a few of them resort to i think that is physical is that a left cross? something you might have missed if you were not watching fox news, that story is next. and coming up tomorrow, fox news, politics digital politic senator chris stirewalt, former u.s. ambassador to united nations, john bolton, and monica crowley among our guests you don't want to miss them....
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tracy: speaker john boehner left the white house. we just heard this news. the party is being left out, is an agreement we have three of the four house republicans that we talk to. they have not known what has been talked about and they may not know what happened today. >> the key leadership and leaders in the senate and house, they know what is being discussed. they are actually trying to prevent leaking this information. a deal is only as good as it is with both parties. speaker boehner thought he had a deal with the president and the president consults his own leadership. >> that is fair. the president said the republicans have resisted raising taxes on the rich. they have a philosophical process with raising taxes. are they eventually going to have to give in on that? >> it depends what you are definition of riches. we have and believe that republicans, $250,000 is not rich in america today. the question will come down to what you get into return? i like to think of it as small claims court. if everyone goes away happy, the deal is probably good. speaker
tracy: speaker john boehner left the white house. we just heard this news. the party is being left out, is an agreement we have three of the four house republicans that we talk to. they have not known what has been talked about and they may not know what happened today. >> the key leadership and leaders in the senate and house, they know what is being discussed. they are actually trying to prevent leaking this information. a deal is only as good as it is with both parties. speaker boehner...
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its state legislature did pass the bill, but outgoing democratic governor john lynch veed it. the president's public support of unions today poorly timed for another reason. chrysler's management forced to bow to the united autoworker union as the company rehired 13 employees who had been caught drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana while on the job. rysler's spokesman said the company was forced to respect a union arbitrator's desion. and while the president was in michigan, reports that a chinese auto parts company has purchased bankrupt a123 systems, a batte maker that received more than half of a $250 million taxpayer-funded obama stimulus grant. a123 systems was once heralded by energy secretary steven chu as a success story for amerin manufacturing. the green battery maker blaming weak demand for electric cars for their failure. china, obvioussy, has plans to fix all of that with a little help from the american taxpayer and, of course, the president. wile we focus on the fiscal cliff negotiations, or more appropately the iasse many our state governments aren't in much b
its state legislature did pass the bill, but outgoing democratic governor john lynch veed it. the president's public support of unions today poorly timed for another reason. chrysler's management forced to bow to the united autoworker union as the company rehired 13 employees who had been caught drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana while on the job. rysler's spokesman said the company was forced to respect a union arbitrator's desion. and while the president was in michigan, reports that a...
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we could really pinpoint this to speaker john boehner speaking at 11:30 a.m. and the traders must have believed there isn't a deal and this is not baked into the cake we will have a deal before the end of the year. >> this market is all about what have you done for me lately and if you look at the chart can be considered a way it angled lower and lower after coming out of washington but hit rewind, go back to yesterday and the day before, the market reacted positively, so it shows us how sensitive the market is right now and clearly we are running out of time. tomorrow is friday. we have a full week next week but that is the last full week of the year. we're talking about the fiscal cliff running out of time, so different factors people are trying to play the end of the year trade. we're getting down to the end of things now. liz: what were they buying today, what were they selling? >> a follow-up from what we have seen in the past and what we think we will see in the future. just because regulations will be a little bit more transparent coming forward and the
we could really pinpoint this to speaker john boehner speaking at 11:30 a.m. and the traders must have believed there isn't a deal and this is not baked into the cake we will have a deal before the end of the year. >> this market is all about what have you done for me lately and if you look at the chart can be considered a way it angled lower and lower after coming out of washington but hit rewind, go back to yesterday and the day before, the market reacted positively, so it shows us how...
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john silvia, wells fargo managing director and chief economist, john, thanks so much. appreciate it. >> thank you, david. liz: he will be prominently mentioned in those books. david: i think he will. liz: there is growing division between big businesses and small businesses when it comes to personal tax hikes. next off to d.c. for a look who is actually saying they should go up and why and we can save you 10% on ground shipping over the ups store. look this isn't my first christmas. these deals all seem great at the me... but later... [ shirt ] merry christmas, everybody! not so much. ho ho ho! this isn't that kind of deal. [ male announcer ] break from the holiday stress. save oground shipping at fedex office. liz: the battle nside the beltway over individual tax rates is beginning to trigger a big business versus small busy business tax war. david: whole david and goliath thing going on. peter barnes from the beltway with more. peter. >> david, liz, that's right. you can bet this will be a topic of discussion when speaker boehner and president obama meet in the next
john silvia, wells fargo managing director and chief economist, john, thanks so much. appreciate it. >> thank you, david. liz: he will be prominently mentioned in those books. david: i think he will. liz: there is growing division between big businesses and small businesses when it comes to personal tax hikes. next off to d.c. for a look who is actually saying they should go up and why and we can save you 10% on ground shipping over the ups store. look this isn't my first christmas. these...
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john avlon is "outfront" on this story right now. this is a tightrope for the president, john. >> it is. it's fascinating. a brand new quinnipiac poll illustrates what a tough situation this is. for the first time, a narrow majority of americans, 51%, support legalizing marijuana. but here's where it gets politically interesting. when you break it down by party i.d., 58% of democrats and independents support legalizing marijuana. clear majority. only 31% of republicans do, however. so it's a fascinating shift where liberals and independents are saying, look. states rights at least on this issue. more individual liberty. and republicans are being more traditionalist about their attitudes. final point, this poll makes very clear it's a generational shift. just a second ago you were talking about the evolution of this issue of same-sex marriage. same thing with marijuana legalization. clear majorities of americans under age 44 supporting legalization. only 35%, however, of senior citizens supporting marijuana legalization. so a generati
john avlon is "outfront" on this story right now. this is a tightrope for the president, john. >> it is. it's fascinating. a brand new quinnipiac poll illustrates what a tough situation this is. for the first time, a narrow majority of americans, 51%, support legalizing marijuana. but here's where it gets politically interesting. when you break it down by party i.d., 58% of democrats and independents support legalizing marijuana. clear majority. only 31% of republicans do,...
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lou: john cruz thank you, we wish you the best of luck. >> thank you. lou: up next, unions supporting, protesters, and some of them a few of them resort to i think that is physical is that a left cross? something you might have missed if you were not watching fox news, that story is next. and coming up tomorro fox news, politics digital politic senator chris stirewalt, former u.s. ambassador to united nations, john bolton, and monica crowley among our guests you don't want to miss them. an over confident president perhaps? republicans, self esteem issues and a reserves house speaker, ♪ [ engine revs ] ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] the mercedes-benz winter event is back, with the perfect vehicle that's just right for you, no matter which list you're on. [ santa ] ho, ho, ho, ho! [ male announcer ] lease a 2013 c250 for $349 a month at your local mercedes-benz dealer. heartburn symptoms causedelieve by acid reflux disease. osteoporosis-related bone fractures and low magnesium levels have been seen with nexium. possible side effects include headache, diarrh
lou: john cruz thank you, we wish you the best of luck. >> thank you. lou: up next, unions supporting, protesters, and some of them a few of them resort to i think that is physical is that a left cross? something you might have missed if you were not watching fox news, that story is next. and coming up tomorro fox news, politics digital politic senator chris stirewalt, former u.s. ambassador to united nations, john bolton, and monica crowley among our guests you don't want to miss them....
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charles: the murder suspect john mcafee is on the run. we are following this next you know how painful heartburn can be. for fast, long lasting relief, use doctor recommended gaviscon®. only gaviscon® forms a ottive barrier that helps block stomach acid from splashingp- relieving the pain quickly. try fast, long lasting gaviscon®. charles: the suspected murder john mcafee is on the run in central america. lauren antonetti is here with the details. >> it is better than most books. john mcafee used to live in belize. they say if you've been to belize, it is unbelievable. that is exactly what this story is. let's take you to the details. it started on november 9. that is one for of 11 dogs were poisoned. mcafee later shot them to put them out of their misery. lo and behold, his neighbor shot [inaudible] in the head and died. that is when he left believes. he spoke to reporters and he kind of new what he was doing. we found a picture of him earlier this week on the third of december. he was in guatemala. it was taken there. he denied that'
charles: the murder suspect john mcafee is on the run. we are following this next you know how painful heartburn can be. for fast, long lasting relief, use doctor recommended gaviscon®. only gaviscon® forms a ottive barrier that helps block stomach acid from splashingp- relieving the pain quickly. try fast, long lasting gaviscon®. charles: the suspected murder john mcafee is on the run in central america. lauren antonetti is here with the details. >> it is better than most books. john...
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john boehner didn't answer the tax part of the question at all. he talked about the phone call. it was pleasant. he didn't say we did not allow tax rates to go up at all. you see the deal that's taking place. a lot of the players i talked to think something like this is going to happen. the final rates raise a bit giving democrats a win. giving republicans a win. maybe they will be 37%. maybe 38%. that won't raise enough revenue so it will be combined with policy to cap deductions for the rich. that won't take effect right away. it will be phased in. it will probably include an exemption for charitable contributions. the harder question is what republicans get on the spending >> that's not a no. here is the treasury secretary timothy geithner. >> there's no agreement that doesn't involve the rates going up on the top 2%. >> not necessarily going up to the clinton era rates. just going up. today at a press conference at the capital, bain got a question about this. listen carefully to how he responded or didn't respond. >> you did speak with the president earlier this week. can yo
john boehner didn't answer the tax part of the question at all. he talked about the phone call. it was pleasant. he didn't say we did not allow tax rates to go up at all. you see the deal that's taking place. a lot of the players i talked to think something like this is going to happen. the final rates raise a bit giving democrats a win. giving republicans a win. maybe they will be 37%. maybe 38%. that won't raise enough revenue so it will be combined with policy to cap deductions for the rich....
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john boehner didn't answer the tax part of the question at all. he talked about the phone call. it was pleasant. he didn't say we did not allow tax rates to go up at all. you see the deal that's taking place. a lot of the players i talked to think something like this is going to happen. the final rates raise a bit giving democrats a win. giving republicans a win. maybe they will be 37%. maybe 38%. that won't raise enough revenue so it will be combined with policy to cap tax deductions for the rich. that won't take effect right away. it will be phased in. it will probably include an exemption for charitable contributions. the harder question is what republicans get on the spending side of that deal. but even that doesn't seem to be such a mystery these days. a lot of nips and tucks. a lot of cost sharing. there will be a unified deductible and increases in provider payments. and the concession is likely to be the medicare eligibility age rises from 65 to 67. medicare eligibility age rises. democrats do not like that idea as nancy pelosi explained yesterday. >> first of all, show
john boehner didn't answer the tax part of the question at all. he talked about the phone call. it was pleasant. he didn't say we did not allow tax rates to go up at all. you see the deal that's taking place. a lot of the players i talked to think something like this is going to happen. the final rates raise a bit giving democrats a win. giving republicans a win. maybe they will be 37%. maybe 38%. that won't raise enough revenue so it will be combined with policy to cap tax deductions for the...
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i appla like charlie gasperino barack obama's success, john boehner's success, came in hume beginnings, but neither one of us are doing us a favor. neither one of them are deserving of hero worship in a country falling apart. >> i didn't think we should be hero worshipping the president, what i said he's an admirable man that did great things. >> sure, absolutely. >> in this country. i don't agree with his agenda. >> you argue that we haven't lost, to dages point we have it in us, but we haven't shown it? >> the lmakers in washington don't, they're a bunch of gutless weasels who don't-- >> that language there. >> furthermore it's not productive language. well, they're not productive, and criticizing me for calling them gutless when that's exactly what they are. >> i'm trying to draw a distinction between-- >> come on. the gutle weasels on the one hand and not doing a good enough job on the other nd, let's cheer them on and say we honor your service, now, do a better job. >> yeah i got cheered when i didn'tnloadhe dishwasher when i was a kid instead sent to the corner and sit there r th
i appla like charlie gasperino barack obama's success, john boehner's success, came in hume beginnings, but neither one of us are doing us a favor. neither one of them are deserving of hero worship in a country falling apart. >> i didn't think we should be hero worshipping the president, what i said he's an admirable man that did great things. >> sure, absolutely. >> in this country. i don't agree with his agenda. >> you argue that we haven't lost, to dages point we have...
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you think that john boehner is making a mistake by rejecting tea party? i think the speaker makes a mistake and the tea party is not a group that embraces serious tangible of government that is traditionally work in this country. there are members of congress who got elected because, in fact, the tea party activists across the country were involved in the election. the tea partiers and outsiders -- i would remind john boehner that there was a time when he was the outsider that was an annoyance to the party leadership. i understand the speaker being annoyed when he has people within his caucus that are committed to a set of principles that they make it hard for him to make easy deals. but i would also remind him that people are not going to forsake their principles for something thats as insignificant and their life as a committee assignment remark that is right. >> if he thinks this is a party discipline, he is sadly mistaken. he often knows that from his own experience as a younger time in his service in congress. charles: representative, it has been set
you think that john boehner is making a mistake by rejecting tea party? i think the speaker makes a mistake and the tea party is not a group that embraces serious tangible of government that is traditionally work in this country. there are members of congress who got elected because, in fact, the tea party activists across the country were involved in the election. the tea partiers and outsiders -- i would remind john boehner that there was a time when he was the outsider that was an annoyance...
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john mccain is a terribly sore loser. susan rice said some things in 2008 defending her candidate for president. he's never forgiven her. lindsey graham, all the man cares about is fighting off a tea party challenger. he gets to go back to south carolina and he gets to say i thwarted the president, the newly-reelected president, and i took down a wonderful african american woman. i have to say i don't know that they're deliberately putting race in the equation, but maybe there's something unconscious about it. but a lot of the people who have been targeted in the situation have been african americans. i don't know how it works out that way. but it has. it's a sad day. susan rice will be fine. she's going to go on and do great things for the country. but we've lost a public servant. and the president has been thwarted. and i think this boeds terribly for the supposed, new bipartisan cooperation that we're all supposed to hope for. >> congresswoman, we've also seen a blatant double standard. in november, matt lowe, he con f
john mccain is a terribly sore loser. susan rice said some things in 2008 defending her candidate for president. he's never forgiven her. lindsey graham, all the man cares about is fighting off a tea party challenger. he gets to go back to south carolina and he gets to say i thwarted the president, the newly-reelected president, and i took down a wonderful african american woman. i have to say i don't know that they're deliberately putting race in the equation, but maybe there's something...
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>>guest: well, i agree with john, it is hard to believe that. but one thing i will bet you a lot of bucks if they go over the cliff or half a cliff which is hard to do, the markets will respond anyway and the guy that is hurt is the little guy the when inflation kicks in, and enters go up, guess who is hurt? the money guys always take care of themselves. the little guy. the middle class. everyone babbling about that person all day and all night. those are the guys that will be hammered if you just go into the status quo or do small ball. that is a tragedy. >>neil: do you feel whatever deal is put together, senator, just curbing the growth if a lot of programs, nothing, not one will be formally cut, in other words, less money next year or nine or 10 years than this year. if we cannot curb the growth of anything in government how do we rain in government? >>guest: the word cut means if you got $10 president last year and you applied $15 and you get $12 million, you are "cut." this is baseline budgeting. go to zero base budgeting like most people d
>>guest: well, i agree with john, it is hard to believe that. but one thing i will bet you a lot of bucks if they go over the cliff or half a cliff which is hard to do, the markets will respond anyway and the guy that is hurt is the little guy the when inflation kicks in, and enters go up, guess who is hurt? the money guys always take care of themselves. the little guy. the middle class. everyone babbling about that person all day and all night. those are the guys that will be hammered if...
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again, we are waiting for speaker john boehner. i mentioned a moment ago that the speakership and job is on the line. he will come out, rich erickson was telling us, the missing ingredient is the spending cuts. the president has not been serious. where do you think we are in all of this? charles: this whole thing came about because of the debt ceiling compromise. now it feels like that entire thing has been flip-flopped. connell: i guess you would not have known all these things back then. charles: hind sight is 2020. what he may be prepared to accept now and what it was then. connell: the president called him up that day. we were actually down in d.c. that day. we thought there was going to be a deal. apparently, behind-the-scenes, the president was saying no. i need the more revenue. the speaker said, forget about it. charles: also, there is a lot of anxiety within the republican party. and lot of conservatives are newer breed. the tea party breed. despite what the media says, the tea party presented a major challenge. it was a s
again, we are waiting for speaker john boehner. i mentioned a moment ago that the speakership and job is on the line. he will come out, rich erickson was telling us, the missing ingredient is the spending cuts. the president has not been serious. where do you think we are in all of this? charles: this whole thing came about because of the debt ceiling compromise. now it feels like that entire thing has been flip-flopped. connell: i guess you would not have known all these things back then....
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house speaker john boehner left the capitol building about 10 minutes ago. he will motorcade over here. he should be here in a short while to begin yet another meeting with president obama. the two had a phone call earlier this week. on the phone the house speaker said they made little progress. aides say over the last few weeks there has been little discussion, constructive discussion moving towards a compromise. this is yet another attempt to get something moving. the white house put an offer on the table. republicans called it a joke. house republicans put a offer on the table. white house said it wasn't serious. since then the two sides have not moved that much closer to one another. the white house wants immediate tax increase on families earning more than $250,000 through a tax rate increase. for republicans they want more detailed spending cut plan out of the white house before they agree to any revenue increases. that impasse has continued. when you talk about how this is going to game out, at least what you're timing is on this, sandra, you have to
house speaker john boehner left the capitol building about 10 minutes ago. he will motorcade over here. he should be here in a short while to begin yet another meeting with president obama. the two had a phone call earlier this week. on the phone the house speaker said they made little progress. aides say over the last few weeks there has been little discussion, constructive discussion moving towards a compromise. this is yet another attempt to get something moving. the white house put an offer...
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. >> the president met with speaker john boehner yesterday. not discussing any details of the conversations, just saying as you said at the top, lines of communications are open. also talking to senate majority leader harry reid today as well. everybody is talking but we don't have a deal yet. tracy: is anybody talking about spending or entitlements, peter? >> they're making it pretty clear. one statement we got from speaker john boehner's office today was that the republicans continue to wait for the president to make specific proposals for cutting spending.3 that is what they want. tracy: we don't sound any closer to me, but again i am skeptical. down in d.c. >> great, thanks. traay: the president is going to @ompromise as peter just said. what are republicans willing to compromise on. we have got to ask mike lee of utah. i am sorry i am so skeptical. 58% of americans don't think we will reach a deal. where do you feel about this right now? >> it is difficult to predict at this point. i don't think anybody wan wantso go off a cliff except th
. >> the president met with speaker john boehner yesterday. not discussing any details of the conversations, just saying as you said at the top, lines of communications are open. also talking to senate majority leader harry reid today as well. everybody is talking but we don't have a deal yet. tracy: is anybody talking about spending or entitlements, peter? >> they're making it pretty clear. one statement we got from speaker john boehner's office today was that the republicans...
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. >> officials now say speaker john boehner's phone call to president obama was tense, hopes of a possible deal seem to be fading fast. >> i remain the most optimistic person in this town, but we've got some serious differences. >> the biggest difference is over taxes. republicans complain in an interview with abc news the president made it harder for boehner to sell compromise to republicans by saying the only way to go forward is for the speaker to cave. >> i'm confident republicans would not hold middle class taxes hostage to try to protect the tax cuts for high-income individuals. >> white house officials today incested the president was merely reiterating a long-held position and said the hold up is the republicans failing to get specific about taxes. >> closing loopholeles they will not name, capping deductions that they will not specify sometime in the future. those magic beans are just beans. that fairy dust is just dust. >> boehner fired back the real problem is the president's latest proposal offered in private on monday is light on spending cuts and only dropping his request on
. >> officials now say speaker john boehner's phone call to president obama was tense, hopes of a possible deal seem to be fading fast. >> i remain the most optimistic person in this town, but we've got some serious differences. >> the biggest difference is over taxes. republicans complain in an interview with abc news the president made it harder for boehner to sell compromise to republicans by saying the only way to go forward is for the speaker to cave. >> i'm...
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just being honest about john. he ii a great politician. he comes from the other party. he is exactly right when he says the only thing that the debt ceiling is good for is destroying your credit rating. i want to send a very clear message to people here. we are not going to play that game next year. if congress in any way suggest that they will type negotiations to that feeling both and take us to the brink of default onne again, as part of a budget to go she asian, which, by the way, we have never done in our history, until we did it last year, i will not play that game. with that, let me just say, we have one path where we resolve this fairly quickly. we have some tough spending cuts. we have modest revenue increases. you get business certainty. you do what you do best. and, we then have an open running world next year to deal with a whole host of other issues like infrastructure, tax reform and immigration reform that will further make america and competitive. that is one option. the other option is to engage i
just being honest about john. he ii a great politician. he comes from the other party. he is exactly right when he says the only thing that the debt ceiling is good for is destroying your credit rating. i want to send a very clear message to people here. we are not going to play that game next year. if congress in any way suggest that they will type negotiations to that feeling both and take us to the brink of default onne again, as part of a budget to go she asian, which, by the way, we have...
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let me play what senator john mccain just said at a news conference in the last hour. let's play it please. >> looking at it from assad's viewpoint, they see us leave iraq and return al qaeda in iraq. we've seen nothing but aannouncements of withdrawal from afghanistan. we've watched al qaeda elements able it to destroy our -- or damage severely our consulate in benghazi and kill four brave americans. the message has to be sent that the united states is engaged. that the united states is ready to be involved, and the united states is ready to do whatever is necessary to prevent an act that could endanger or take the lives of literally thousands and thousands of innocent people. >> senator mccain obviously blending in every issue he can possibly put on the list there. but in reality i think that sound clip points to the difficulty the president will have on any decision that comes out of this. he's going to have opposition or second-guessing from john mccain and his supporters, but what are the options if, in fact, syria makes this move? >> i think that option number on
let me play what senator john mccain just said at a news conference in the last hour. let's play it please. >> looking at it from assad's viewpoint, they see us leave iraq and return al qaeda in iraq. we've seen nothing but aannouncements of withdrawal from afghanistan. we've watched al qaeda elements able it to destroy our -- or damage severely our consulate in benghazi and kill four brave americans. the message has to be sent that the united states is engaged. that the united states is...